Renovations at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

Dania Maxwell/Staff Bill Randall, center, raises his hands as Rev. Lonnie E. Mills preaches to the church community during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. New wood panels are seen in the roof. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Kyleigh Bolden, Shante Lord, Sharon Jones and Kieayla Jones, left to right, color in books during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Donations are given by church goers during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Jameria Mesadieu, back left, sits at Sunday service with other church goers at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Sharda Williams, Kendra Williams, and LaShazia Parker, left to right, sing during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Melinda Gloster participates in Sunday service with James Mesadieu, Janae Mesadieu, and Jameria Mesadieu, front to back, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Usher Deacon Elijah Bell stands during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Karla Davis, Karl Davis and Bill Randall, left to right, hold hands as Rev. Lonnie E. Mills preaches to the church community during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. New wood panels are seen in the roof. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Josie Mills, married to Rev. Lonnie E. Mills, joins other church goers in Song 139 from the bible during Sunday Service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Bill Randall, center, raises his hands as Rev. Lonnie E. Mills preaches to the church community during Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. New wood panels are seen in the roof. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.

Dania Maxwell/Staff People arrive for Sunday service at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in River Park on October 13, 2013 in Naples. The church is undergoing renovations to put in new pews, floors and hurricane windows. The church is the oldest in Naples, and began in the 1930s. River Park has seen some upgrades this past year with a new pool and a community garden. The church had a hand in each.